I had a tough time getting through this book. It had typos but for me those weren't a bother, but i had to force myself through it and because of that I just couldn't enjoy it and the end was a confusing rush. At times it felt very cliche that did not add to my enjoyment.
If you want a book that moves a bit slower with the "classic" fantasy elements, you'll like it. Unfortunately I just wasn't in this mindset when i started it.

I'm really glad I got the chance to read this book! The story for me personally was a bit slow in the beginning chapters but by the end I was on the edge of my seat. The dual-povs added a great dynamic to the narrative and gave me more depth to the story. Also, I found the characters truly interesting. While it’s not something I ususally read, I was impressed by how captivated I felt!

This was absolutely a fun read! It had action, magic, royal courts, betrayal and so much more!

I enjoyed the plot a lot. There were some twists and turns which i enjoyed. The writing was also nice and easy to read and follow!

I did find the plot rather slow and then the last 50 pages or so a bit too rushed. The ending also didn't leave us on a major cliffhanger so i didn't get this feeling of "i must read book 2 immediately to know what happens". Regardless I absolutely cant wait for book 2 to come out so i can contiue reading this world and seeing where the characters journey will lead!

Thank you Netgalley, the Writer and Publisher for an advanced reader copy in exchange of an honest review.

This was a strong start to the Court of the Underlings series, it had that feel that I wanted and enjoyed about the overall story being told. It had that fantasy element that I was looking for and enjoyed the feel of the world. The characters had that element that I was looking for and was glad I got to read this. C Tarkington wrote this perfectly and am excited for more.

Loved this book. I read it in one day as I couldn’t put it down. I can’t decide if Tal or Aven is my favorite. Really liked the action and the mystery. Still lots of unanswered question that I can’t wait to be answered in the next book!

I received this book as an advanced unedited copy. I really enjoyed this story. The dual povs were interesting and I liked how they flowed together. The story was full of interesting points and action. It was easy to follow, and Inread this in two days. I look forward to the second book.

Where do I even start? The copy I was kindly sent was unfortunately riddled with grammatical errors and misspelt words. I had a tough time following the plot due to the constant doubling back on the story from the other persons POV and just felt like the story wasn’t moving forward until suddenly everything had happened in the last 40 pages. I was so looking forward to this based on the premise but I just could not enjoy it based on these factors. I hope the book gets a serious edit before release.

I devoured this book and can't wait for the next one! The story was rich and emersive, and I loved each of the characters so much. This felt so comparable to The Night Circus in various ways, which is a most beloved story.

There are so many typos on the first few pages that I can not follow along. I tried to read past them, but there's just too many. I can not finish the book nor can I offer a review on what the book is actually about. Editing is needed badly.